All articles by Fiona Holland

Fiona joined as a reporter for Just Food and Just Drinks in 2023 after writing news and features at Food Matters Live.

EU ‘to fine Mondelez over restricting cross-border trade’

The EU Commission is reportedly set to fine Mondelez International for allegedly restricting the sale of its products between the…
Mosa Meat attracts new investors in multi-million funding round

Dutch cultivated-meat producer Mosa Meat has raised €40m ($42.5m) in funding from a mixture of new and existing investors. The…
“Where we are heading is simpler products” – Califia Farms to step up plant-based milk innovation in Europe

Founded in 2010 in California by the late Greg Steltenpohl, plant-based milks producer Califia Farms is well established in retailers,…
Norway‘s Jordanes assessing conditions for “potential listing”

Norwegian private equity company Jordanes, owner of local food brands group Scandza, is looking into the listing of its shares…
Post-Brexit border controls could cost UK importers billions, says Allianz

Border controls being implemented later this month could cost UK importers of EU food and drink up to £2bn ($2.5bn),…

France plant-based meat descriptors ban suspended by court for second time

France's Conseil d'État has suspended a government decree proposing to ban food producers from using plant-based meat descriptors. The supreme…
Spain’s Grupo Alimentario IAN buys local olives producer Interoliva

Spanish canned vegetables and ready meals maker Grupo Alimentario IAN has bought local prepared olives processor Interoliva. The sum of…
Conagra Brands to shut Birds Eye plant in Wisconsin

US food manufacturing giant Conagra Brands plans to shut its Birds Eye frozen vegetables facility in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The…
Zalmhuys Group takes minority stake in Dutch fish peer Anova

Netherlands-based fresh and frozen fish major Zalmhuys Group has acquired a minority stake in local supplier Anova Seafood. Financial details…
Valio to close two Finland plants

Valio has announced plans to close two food and drinks manufacturing facilities in Finland. One of these, located in the…